SunKing Studios::Steve Kaye

mixer::engineer::producer

SunKing Studios is the work place of producer/engineer Stephen Kaye. Located in Los Angeles, Steve is dedicated to working with passionate musicians, producers and directors in making ideas leap to life. Steve has many years experience in the world of music with such artists as Fitz and the Tantrums, Ziggy Marley, Haim, and many more.

MIXING
Hybrid Analog and Digital mixing of your music to be creative, original and competitive. Add that extra style and dimension. Singles, EPs, Albums and Scores-small and large projects accepted.

RECORDING
Capturing the soul of the performance via Neves, Spectrasonics and ears with brains in between.

PRODUCER
Bringing bands and solo artists from concept to completion.

DIALOGUE/FILM MIX
Dialog editing, sweetening, mixing, SFX and Foley mix to glue the ideas and performances into a complete sculpture.

MASTERING
Finishing touches for your masterpiece. In the spirit of providing a fresh perspective, mastering is usually only available for projects that Steve is not engineering or producing.

Reviews (5)

Steve is a very talented producer, mixer. He gave my song a great sound. Picked out some very great musicians for the live recordings of the instruments. He is also a very kind man and wants to do a lot to satisfy you with his work. We couldn't agree on the vocal. But my song has definitely got that old motown sound I love! Thanks to Steve.

It was a pleasure to work with Steve. He is very open, kind person, and great engineer. I thought that Steve will help me making good mix, but he also improve sound and composition of the song by recording more instruments, and helping in production. I am sure that I will back to him with a new projects.

It was a pleasure working with Steve. He brought his creativity, all the while attempting to realize what I was trying to achieve sonically. I heard my tracks morph and mature. He was also timely and informative about the process, which I appreciated.

Working with Steve was exactly what I needed! Very fast, efficient, and accurate. I needed a quick turnaround for a pop song I'm trying to get placed in a film. He met my deadline and the song has a much stronger chance of succeeding after being mixed by him!

Interview with SunKing Studios::Steve Kaye

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: when tracking digital audio, have the peaks hit at 75%__not at 100% :) also, so many tips here: http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=8204

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I mixed a TV-live concert for Ziggy Marley::I think Ziggy and MTV might be responsible for introducing me to reggae as a kid!::the opportunity was a real gift!!

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: both::both have pros and cons::

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: working on great music in a variety of genres with a variety of great people

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: feel free to call or email with any/all questions #themoreyouknow

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: bcm10::apollo 16::mac book::57::67

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: 18 years ago I tracked and mixed my first full-length record__still mixing for that band till this day

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: sirius xmu::kexp:gorilla vs. bear::hype machine::

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: preserving/creating life in mixes::honoring the song::adding style when/where necessary